13 Hydrating Sports Drinks for Your Next Workout

Whether due to an intense gym session or a super hot day, your body loses essential minerals and electrolytes every time you break a sweat. Replace and replenish those vital nutrients by taking along one of these ultra hydrating sports drinks or mixes wherever you go.

As the name suggests, one bottle contains zero calories, but it works hard to replenish four key electrolytes lost in sweat: sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. It also contains vitamins B-3, B-6, and B-12 to help your body metabolize energy from food.

Don't fear the fat. One 20-calorie bottle is fortified with the brand's exclusive Brain Octane oil, which is easily absorbed and converted into energy. Plus, B vitamins help your body sustain the energy rush.

Throw a few packets of this drink mix into your gym bag for on-the-go replenishment. Each one makes a liter of a fizzy, citrusy beverage that's rich in electrolytes like potassium, magnesium, and calcium — and without sodium, sugar, or gluten.

This new line of organic sports drinks is made with fair-trade ingredients, so you can feel even better about quenching your thirst. The taste is mild and not too sweet, so you won't have trouble gulping it down on a hot day or after a sweaty workout.

If you want to boost your protein count after a workout, but aren't a big fan of shakes, this powder is perfect for you. Each serving has a whopping 24 grams of protein-rich whey, so you can maintain and increase your lean body mass.

Made from Thai and Indonesian coconuts, this refreshing drink packs in more potassium than you can get from a single banana (and 15 times the amount in the average sports drink). It's fat-free and contains no added sugar, too.

Choose from 11 different variety packs with flavors like watermelon, fruit punch, strawberry lemonade, grape, and tropical. You simply drop one tablet in water, and each one has fewer than 8 calories, no sugar or carbs, and electrolytes that your body needs after strenuous activities.

Pump up your protein count before, during, and after exercise with this easy-to-digest drink. One bottle provides all nine essential amino acids that the body isn't able to produce, plus vitamins A and C.

Drink the same stuff pro athletes do during games. Use this powder to make Gatorade by the gallon, which will keep you hydrated and replenish carbs and electrolytes you lose when exercising. It's perfect for beach days or family picnics.

Fact: Most sports medicine research is done on 18-to-22-year-old men, but women's hormonal fluctuations alter their physiological responses to exercise, metabolism, recovery, and training. This powder was developed using research conducted on women. When you drink this during a workout, the combo of glucose, sucrose, and sodium replaces nutrients that are lost.

Stay fueled during tough workouts and prevent the buildup of lactic acid afterward by whipping up one of the 32 servings in this tub. This formula is gluten-free and vegan, and it comes in four refreshing fruit flavors (and an unflavored version, too, if you prefer).